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Bray Parish Council Serving the wards of Bray & Fisheries, Holyport, and Fifield, Oakley Green & Dedworth. Please contact us with any queries, we are here to help!

We represent residents, support local services, and work to enhance our communities.

23/10/2026

YOUR PARISH. YOUR IDEAS. YOUR COMMUNITY!

🎥 Cllr Mike Parkinson, Chair of Bray Parish Council's Grants Working Group, explains how Community-Led CIL funding could help support eligible local projects.

🤝 You know your community best — so help shape its future!

📍 Find out more about Community-Led CIL Project Funding and how to put forward your ideas:

🔗 https://brayparishcouncil.gov.uk/grants/

💚 Let's make a difference together!

21/10/2026

🍂🍁 Our Autumn/Winter 2026 Newsletter is Here! 🍁🍂

We're delighted to share the latest edition of the Bray Parish Council Newsletter, packed with community news, local updates and exciting plans for the months ahead!

🎥 Take a peek at our newsletter in the short video below!

There's plenty to discover, including:

🌳 Investing in Our Parish – Find out about the £1.23 million in Community Infrastructure Levy funding and how it could benefit our community.

🌻 Community Highlights – Celebrating our allotment competition, local achievements and the wonderful people who make our parish special.

🏡 Shaping Our Future – The latest on our Neighbourhood Plan and how you can get involved.

🎄 What's On – Festive events and activities taking place across the parish this autumn and winter.

💬 Keeping Connected – Meet your Parish Council team and find out how you can share your ideas with us.

📖 We will notify you when our newsletter is out for distribution and share the website link for the digital version.

We hope you enjoy catching up on everything happening across Bray Parish. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts and ideas!

💚 Your Parish. Your Community. Your Voice.

You Said, We Listened! 💬Thank you to everyone who came along to our recent Parish Council Surgery in Fifield earlier thi...
19/10/2026

You Said, We Listened! 💬

Thank you to everyone who came along to our recent Parish Council Surgery in Fifield earlier this month.

It was great to hear your ideas, suggestions and thoughts on how we can continue to improve our local community. 💚

Here are some of the ideas residents shared with us:

🏡 More community spaces – Exploring the potential for a new community hub in Fifield, with ideas including a children's play area, walking spaces, parking and facilities for local events.

🏏 Supporting local sport – Looking into opportunities for additional cricket facilities to support children, women and disability cricket in our community.

🌿 Improving local access – Residents raised concerns about access in Oakley Green, which will be looked into further.

What happens next?

These suggestions have been recorded and will be considered or followed up with the relevant councillors and organisations where appropriate.

Not every idea can be delivered straight away, but every suggestion helps us understand what matters to our residents.

💬 Have an idea for your village?

We'd love to hear it! Keep an eye out for our next Parish Council Surgery and come along to share your thoughts.

Together, we can help make our Parish an even better place to live, work and enjoy. 💚

💚 £230,000 AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS! 💚💡 Have an idea that could make a difference in Bray Parish?Bray Parish Cou...
16/10/2026

💚 £230,000 AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS! 💚

💡 Have an idea that could make a difference in Bray Parish?

Bray Parish Council is inviting applications for Community Led CIL Project Funding. Helping turn local ideas into projects that benefit our community!

🌳 Whether it's improving a local facility or creating something that brings lasting benefits to residents, we'd love to hear your ideas!

💰 What's the funding for?

Funding comes from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which the Council receives from new developments in the Parish.

Projects must provide a clear community benefit, offer good value for money and meet the funding criteria.

📝 Interested in applying?

It's just three steps:

✅ Read the funding policy and check your project's eligibility.

✅ Complete the application form.

✅ Email your application to Rachel - [email protected]

📅 Applications close: 31 January 2027

🔗 Full details, policy and application form:
https://brayparishcouncil.gov.uk/grants/

🌟 Your idea could make a real difference to our community!

📢 Please share with local groups, organisations and anyone who might have a great idea for Bray Parish.

💡 Please note: All project ideas must meet the funding criteria to be considered for approval. Meeting the criteria does not guarantee funding.



🦔 Wildlife Watch | Helping hedgehogs this AutumnAs the weather gets cooler, hedgehogs are busy building up their reserve...
14/10/2026

🦔 Wildlife Watch | Helping hedgehogs this Autumn

As the weather gets cooler, hedgehogs are busy building up their reserves and looking for safe places to spend the colder months.

There are a few simple things we can all do to give them a helping hand:
🍂 Leave a little cover – piles of leaves, logs and quiet corners can provide valuable shelter.
🔎 Check before you tidy – take care when moving piles of leaves or garden material where a hedgehog may be hiding.
💧 Provide fresh water – a shallow dish of clean water can be a useful helping hand.
🏡 Create a way through – small gaps between gardens can help hedgehogs move around in search of food and shelter.
🔥 Check before lighting bonfires – piles of garden material can look like an inviting place to shelter, so always check carefully first.

Small changes across our gardens can make a real difference to local wildlife.

Have you spotted a hedgehog in Bray Parish recently? 🦔 Let us know in the comments.

Two Bray Parish Council meetings are coming up this month:🌳 Land Management MeetingTonight – Monday 12 October | 6pmBray...
12/10/2026

Two Bray Parish Council meetings are coming up this month:

🌳 Land Management Meeting
Tonight – Monday 12 October | 6pm
Braywood Memorial

🏘️ Planning Committee Meeting
Monday 19 October | 6pm
Braywood Memorial Hall, Fifield

Residents are welcome to attend our meetings and find out more about the issues being discussed in the Parish.

Meeting agendas and supporting papers are available via our website.

🍂 Autumn is arriving in our Parish!The leaves are beginning to turn, conkers are falling and there’s plenty of seasonal ...
09/10/2026

🍂 Autumn is arriving in our Parish!

The leaves are beginning to turn, conkers are falling and there’s plenty of seasonal colour to enjoy while you’re out and about.

We’d love to see autumn through your eyes. 📸

Have you captured a beautiful autumn scene, spotted some local wildlife, or simply found a favourite seasonal view somewhere in the Parish? Share your photos with us in the comments below and tell us where they were taken. 🍁

📷 The lovely autumnal photos accompanying this post were taken locally by Gemma, our Admin Assistant, who is also a professional photographer. You may recognise some of her work already, as many of the photographs featured on our page – and in our upcoming Parish Newsletter – were taken by her.

We’d love to see what you’ve spotted around the Parish this autumn!

Our latest Parish Newsletter is coming soon!There’s plenty to catch up on in our next edition, with news, community upda...
07/10/2026

Our latest Parish Newsletter is coming soon!

There’s plenty to catch up on in our next edition, with news, community updates and a look at what’s ahead for our Parish.

Inside, you’ll find:

🏅 Parish Honours – Celebrating people in our community
⚡ EV Charging in Bray – The results of our recent survey
🌳 Holyport Green – What residents told us in our protection survey
🎄 Your Parish Christmas Calendar – Dates for your diary this festive season
🔭 Looking Ahead to 2027 – What’s on the horizon for our community

Plus, there’s much more from across the Parish.

👀 **Keep an eye out – your latest Parish Newsletter is coming soon!**

CIL Working Group – we’d like your ideas!Our CIL Working Group held its first meeting on Wednesday 23rd September, revie...
02/10/2026

CIL Working Group – we’d like your ideas!

Our CIL Working Group held its first meeting on Wednesday 23rd September, reviewing suggestions put forward by the Bray Parish Committees as well as ideas received from residents at our recent Councillor Surgeries.

We’re now building a wish list of potential projects that could benefit our community. The Working Group will review these ideas and progress suitable projects over the five-year period we have to spend our CIL funding. And we’d like more ideas from you!

Come along to our next Councillor Surgery tomorrow, Saturday 3rd October, from 10am–12 noon at Braywood Memorial Hall

Can’t make Saturday? Leave your suggestion in the comments below.

Address

The Jubilee Room, Braywood Memorial Hall, Fifield Road
Maidenhead
SL62NX

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 12:30pm

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